
NEWS.
EVENTS.

NEWS &
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Global Disability Inclusion Awarded Gold Stevie® Award for Amplify
May 2022 - Global Disability Inclusion was named the winner of the GOLD Stevie® Award in The Achievement in Diversity & Inclusion category for Amplify, the first ever Disability Climate and Culture Survey, in The 20th Annual American Business Awards®.

Global Disability Inclusion Joins 1% for the Planet, an Environmental Global Movement
November 2021 - Global Disability Inclusion announced it will donate 1% of annual sales to support the environmental nonprofit organization 1% for the Planet.

"AMPLIFY" the First-of-its-Kind Disability Climate and Culture Survey, becomes available
June 2021 - Global Disability Inclusion, in partnership with Mercer launched Amplify, a groundbreaking, first ever climate and culture survey focused on employees with disabilities and their work experience.

Global Survey Data
Shows Companies Do Not Prioritize Engagement of Disabled Employees
March 2021 - Global Disability Inclusion, partnered with Mercer to analyze 10 years of engagement data with over 12M data sets and reveal less than 5% of companies focus on the disability employee experience.

Global Disability Inclusion Assists Minor League Baseball Create More Inclusion
July 2020 - Minor League Baseball launches #MiLBUnlimited focusing on disability employment, fan experience and community engagement. Baseball is for everyone.

SURVEY REVEALS PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES HIT HARD BY COVID-19
APRIL 2020 - Global Disability Inclusion survey of over 500 participants reveals people with disabilities are being more negatively impacted by Covid-19.

MEASURING SUCCESS, ACCOUNTABILITY & SELF-ID
SEPTEMBER 2019 - Meg O'Connell, President was a panelist on the Employer Assistance Resource Network Inclusion@Work webinar series. Over 300 participants joined this session

DO ASK,
DO TELL.
WEBINAR
AUGUST, 2019 - In conjunction with the National Business & Disability Council our President, Meg O'Connell discusses disability disclosure and disability self-identification. Over 200 participants joined this session.

2019
Summer
Newsletter
Tracking Trends in Disability Inclusion, summary of activities and events, and celebrating our 6th anniversary.

Brand Ambassador, Shaholly Ayers in Third Love Ad
Shaholly Ayers continues to push the boundaries of fashion and inclusion. Click below to check out her site and more of her modeling work.

Happy 2019: New Year - Newsletter
We look forward to working together in the coming year. As we start 2019 we are excited for the opportunities ahead...

Winter Baseball Meetings -
Las Vegas
DECEMBER -2018, Disability Inclusion experts Meg O'Connell and James Emmet discuss inclusion with Major League & Minor League Baseball during the annual Winter Meetings

Moscow Disability Inclusion Conference
NOVEMBER -2018, Through the U.S. Embassy Speakers program Global Disability Senior Consultant, Andy Traub was a keynote speaker at Perspectiva Russia's premier Disability Inclusion event.

Actress Eileen Grubba becomes new brand ambassador
SEPTEMBER -2018, Global Disability Inclusion announces actress Eileen Grubba as a new brand ambassador to promote disability inclusion in Hollywood.

Q3-2018
Newsletter
SEPTEMBER -2018, Check out our latest newsletter to catch up on projects, clients, events and our brand ambassadors.

Global Disability Inclusion to Participate in Runway of Dreams Fashion Show
SEPTEMBER -2018, Global Disability Inclusion sponsors two models to join the Runway of Dreams fashion show in New York City...

Normalizing Disability is Good for Business
SUMMER -2018, Global Disability Inclusion President, Meg O'Connell contributes an article to DiverseAbility Magazine talking about the benefits of disability inclusion.

Hawaii Amputee Model to Walk in Milan Fashion Week
FEBRUARY -2018, Global Disability Inclusion brand ambassador, Shaholly Ayers set to walk in Milan Fashion Week.

Meg O'Connell keynotes at Kansas City Disability Conference
APRIL -2018, Global Disability Inclusion President, Meg O'Connell presents at the annual Kansas City Disability Inclusion Conference held by local DisabilityIN chapter.

Meg O'Connell shares the stage with Temple Grandin
SEPTEMBER -2017, Global Disability Inclusion President, Meg O'Connell shares the stage with Autism expert and advocate, Temple Grandin at the Trailblazing 2017 conference in Miami.

Q3 2017
Newsletter
SEPTEMBER -2017, Catch up on our latest news, events, projects and keep up with our brand ambassadors.

CSPAN Interview with Meg O'Connell on Disability
JULY -2017, Meg O'Connell joins disability experts on capitol hill to discuss best practices in Disability Inclusion.

Brand Ambassador, Shaholly Ayers featured in Nordstrom Catalog
JULY -2017, Shaholly Ayers continues to break barriers in fashion and is featured in Nordstrom's Anniversary catalog.

Global Disability Inclusion Certified as Women-Owned Business
JUNE 2017 -- Global Disability Inclusion... is proud to announce national certification as a Women's Business Enterprise by the Women's Business Enterprise National Council (WBENC).